Chargers still in respectable spot in USA TODAY's Week 16 NFL power rankings

The Chargers have seen their franchise quarterback Philip Rivers suffer multiple brain cramps as well as their run defense once again implode as they allowed 20 unanswered points to the Chiefs Week 15, but they’re still a very talented team in an extremely weak conference.

As such, it should come as little surprise to see the Bolts checking in at a respectable ranking of No. 13 in USA Today’s Week 16 NFL power rankings despite falling to 7-7 on the season.

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L.A. will still need a lot of help to make the postseason including seeing the Titans lose twice, the Bills to lose one time as well as needing to win out — at the very least. However, that doesn’t mean that this is not a talent-laden team as evidenced by their eight Pro Bowl selections in 2018.

Here is what USA Today had to say about ranking the Chargers No. 13 in their Week 16 NFL power rankings.

A run defense that’s been susceptible all season broke down at [the] worst time — on a night when Philip Rivers also failed to protect [the] ball.